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The commentaries of M. John Calvin upon the first Epistle of Saint John, and…The comentaries of M. Iohn Caluin vpon the first Epistle of Sainct Ihon, and…
The commentaries of M. John Calvin upon the first Epistle of Saint John, and upon the Epistle of Jude wherein according to the truth of the words of the holy Ghost, he most excellently openeth and cleareth the point of true justification with God, and sanctification by the Spirit of Christ, by the effects that he bringeth forth in the regeneration. Translated into English by W.H.The comentaries of M. Iohn Caluin vpon the first Epistle of Sainct Ihon, and vpon the Epistle of Iude wherein accordyng to the truthe of the woordes of the holie Ghost, he most excellently openeth and cleareth the poinct of true iustification with God, and sanctification by the Spirit of Christ, by the effects that he bryngeth forthe in the regeneration. Translated into Englishe by W.H.
London: printed by John Kyngstone and T. East for John Harrison the younger, 1580London: printed by Ihon Kyngstone and T. East for Iohn Harrison the yonger, 1580
Upon the Epistle of Saint Jude. › PartƲpon the Epistle of Sainct Iude. › Part
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
I know in deed, that many foolish things have been received under this pretence, as the Papists at this day reckon in this account, every senseless dotage of the Monks. But this doeth not let, but that they had certain histories which were not written. This is out of controversy, that Moses was buried of GOD, that is, that his burial was hid by the assured Counsel of God. And it is not unknown to any, why his place of burial was hid, that is, lest the Jews should ⟨image 137⟩draw his body into an occasion of superstition. What marvel then, if Satan endeavour to bring to light, the body of the Prophet, that was kept secret by the will of God? But the Angels withstood it, as their ministry is always at hand with God. And in deed we see, that almost in all worlds, Satan hath used this devise, that the bodies of the servants of God might be Idols to so many foolish men.
I knowe in deede, that many foolishe thinges haue béen receiued vnder this pretence, as the Papistes at this daie recken in this accompte, euery sencelesse dotage of the Monkes. But this doeth not lette, but that thei had certaine histories whiche were not written. This is out of controuersie, that Moses was buried of GOD, that is, that his buriall was hid by the assured Counsell of God. And it is not vnknowne to any, why his place of buriall was hidd, that is, leaste the Iewes should ⟨image 137⟩drawe his bodie into an occasion of superstition. What maruel then, if Sathan endeuour to bryng to light, the bodie of the Prophet, that was kept secret by the will of God? But the Angels withstoode it, as their ministerie is alwaies at hande with God. And in deede we see, that almoste in all worldes, Sathan hath vsed this deuise, that the bodies of the seruauntes of God might be Idolls to so many foolishe men.
Wherefore, for this testimony, although it be not found in Scripture, this Epistle ought not to be called into doubt. Whereas Michael alone is alleged to dispute with Satan, it is no new thing. We know that the thousands of Angels are always at hand to serve the Lord: but he applieth with choice to the performance of things, this or that, as it pleaseth him.